Amazon has not indicated any plans to release a Windows 10 Mobile version of its shopping app. However, it has continued to support its Audible audio books app with new updates, including supporting Windows 10 on PC and Mobile.

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Amazon's Windows Phone app will be officially retired on July 25

I am an avid user of Kindle and Audio Books Apps from Amazon but their Shopping App was pathetic. I like the one gentleman said, uninstalled it a long time ago. Windows 10 Laptops, Tablets and Phones all were able to use the Amazon Web site via Edge with much greater abilities. So no great loss. I suspect Amazon noted it wasn't being used by many.

@Korfuntu - that is the BEST comment I have read.. I know people seem to think that a phone is some be-all end-all device (with Continuum its closer) that can replace all the other devices but the fact is, its not and I do not see it EVER being that. Its a phone... lets not forget that...

You too. I'd like to agree but can't. It's a phone.. Calls are what I avoid so it's not much of a phone. You can try to convince others (and yourself) that phones are incapable of anything more than communication, but you'd be ignoring the many people who use them for work, businesses that utilize them, desktop and mobile synchronization of websites, Instagram users, everyone who uses twitter, everyone who doesn't have another device when they're out and need to use it, photographers (yes, real ones use phones too), and the inevitable future.

I installed the Amazon app on my phone and it sat unused until I finally uninstalled it.

I find using my phone, even my Lumia 1520 with a 6 inch screen, is TOTALLY unsatisfying and frustrating compared with using my desktop or laptop with a full keyboard and mouse when I have something important that I want to complete quickly and accurately.

I buy a lot of stuff on Amazon. I am not going to use a smartphone app to do that.

Nor am I going to do mobile banking, or mobile travel planning, or writing my doctoral dissertation, or creating that crucial Excel spreadsheet or Powerpoint presentation on my phone.

The smartphone is a great invention. But it is a content retrieval device AND a communications device.

It is not now, and never will be, a replacement for your laptop or desktop to do transactional tasks that require data entry in a quick and efficient way.

So the Amazon app in the Windows store is dead. That's one less app I'll have to uninstall later.

And posting that comment wasn't a waste of your time? Enough with the apps? You don't have to read the article or install any apps. I prefer using Amazon on a PC or laptop too but it isn't always an option. It sucks on a phone but, for example, it was all I had when I visited relatives for 2 weeks and had to order gifts immediately. I'm without a computer right now; I used the app to buy a hard drive. So don't insult others by telling them how to use their devices. I think using a phone for games is a waste of time but it only applies to me. Believe me, I understand your frustration; I Never wanted a smartphone because it's time consuming, addictive, and often pointless. However, I use my phone to type in Japanese, translate, and basically everything I can't do on PC. It's possible but what takes 20min to do on my phone takes hours (and I never can complete it) on a PC. So, just because your phone is Just a phone doesn't mean it's the same for Everyone else. You have no idea how much I've gained by the way I use my phone. Aside from studying Japanese, I use it to tune my guitar, record myself playing the piano, study, take important notes on the go, navigate, take photos... I recorded my sister's wedding (Lumia icon) And edited pictures for the slideshow, and much more.

You are, of course, correct that some of the apps available on smartphones today give us capabilities that we would never have had at our fingertips previously. I recently took a trip to Italy and Switzerland where I found that using the Microsoft Translation app to read product labels in German in local stores was a great help.

Maybe I should have been more specific with my comments. I see people lamenting the removal of some apps from the Windows App store, and I always wonder to myself how many people are actually using the app versus the number of users who interact with the same company on the web. Although I haven't seen any statistics on that scenario, my intuition tells me that the smartphone app receives far less usage than web browser usage. Obviously that is a generalization, and some apps may flip that assertion on its head.

But my real point is that some apps seem ill-suited for use on a smartphone, and I suspect many users are in my court, preferring to use their laptop or desktop to transact business with a particular company.

Would there be cases where I might wish I had a smartphone app for a particular company? Possibly. American Airlines pulled their Windows mobile app from the store. If I was somewhere without my computer and learned my American flight had been cancelled, would I need the American app to book another flight? No. I could use Kayak or Expedia or other apps to do that same thing. So do I miss the American Airlines app? No. I would probably never use it to check my AAdvantage miles balance. It's way too much trouble. So I'm sorry it's gone, but I'll get over it, and it's certainly not the end of the world.

I'm glad you get so much use out of your Lumia. So do I, and I'm glad I have it. I don't play games on my phone either, and have streamlined my phone's app to a minimal number of very useful apps. That seems like the sensible thing to do.

Don't worry Amazon will come back... because Microsoft is not giving up,in it's phone division... it's OS is almost complete... now just they need to polish the app and few bugs which needs to be fixed.. plus appoint few people who will make windows 8.1 app compatible with windows 10......

Seconded. It's a Nice phone but has many downsides and concerns. I'd rather get a carrier phone that can be returned and replaced within a 2 week trial without paying the full price up front. It's very unfortunate that this once new W10 phone with awesome specs is the most unreliable of all.

This is garbage, amazon is ticking me off, they're discontinuing this app is a similar fashion as they discontinued the Comixology app.. I wish they'd get it together and provide these apps instead of relying on web only.

If that's the case why even have an android or IOS app, since they could just use a browser? Some people prefer the ease of Apps. I use my Surface 3, 95% in tablet mode and do enjoy using specific apps over a browser. To each his own I suppose. I'M more annoyed that Amazon is bailing from W10, which is annoying as we may never see a Comixology App which is the only real APP I miss from Android.

Simple: because almost every single one of those devices is a PC or a large screen tablet that has a full featured, desktop-class web browser that can use every single one of the website's features, and can run the already built desktop versions of Amazon's service apps.

As of July 25, 2016, I'll start my purchases for products using another retailer in lieu of Amazon. I'll use Amazon for showcasing, but I'll make a point of "supporting" retailers that support Windows Phone.

I never used the app on 8.1 and still haven't on W10M. I purchase my items from Amazon from my laptop mainly because on mobile the app leaves a lot to be desired. I hope Amazon provides a better, updated app for mobile in the not too distant future- preferably a universal app.

Well that's a shame, I have to admit I didn't use the app to shop like some comments said in here, just a price check now and again, if I want to make a purchase I would use a computer/laptop so I can compare prices and have loads of tabs open so I can compare, the app hasn't been updated in a quite a while so I don't see the point of retiring the app unless they are going to replace it with a UWP, but then where does that leave people who don't have windows 10, I want to be shocked, but the fact that they didn't have a App to watch Prime Video shows their kind of commitment, I mean Netflix has one, so it can't be too hard, would have thought Amazon would want to appeal to a big market as well, anyways, life moves on as we use a website instead and Netflix instead of prime video, people saying they will drop Amazon, but they have prime video (on Xbox), 2 hour or next day delivery, and you can even share prime in a household, they even delivered Doom on the release day shortly after midnight.... I'm sticking with them and just hope they see the light and maybe see less sales, especially in Brazil and India where I hear Windows Phones are quite popular!!!!

I don't know why so many of you are so confident they'll be releasing a universal app. I'm not saying it's impossible, but they've literally said nothing to indicate they're working on one or have any plans/interest to do so.

Re: aka Lord Method Man,
My opinion, it doesn't seem like software beta testing is something you should ever try again. It isn't for everyone. I know, it isn't for me. I would just get all irrational and panic and leave Windows Phone.
But that's just me.

Amazon was just one thing. Combined with the lack of Amazon Prime Music, Amazon Prime Video, Waze that actually works, 3 banking apps, I found it easier to get rid of Windows Phone than get rid of Amazon Prime and my banks.

I never like to see another Windows app go away, but I agree that it was never that great to begin with. The mobile web site is pretty decent, so nothing is really lost. The symbolism of another app going away is worse than the true impact.

I'll likely buy a lot less stuff from Amazon from now on then. Yes, the mobile website is great, but I'm unable to get to it without changing my browser settings from desktop to mobile, and that ain't happening.

Of course, that said, I'm already all in with Amazon Echo's and Fire TV's, perhaps I'll just get a kindle as well.

LOL, you know your platform is in trouble when the moderator of your #1 fan site is actively championing another platform.

I also have an Android phone and for me they all suck for online shopping. Okay for quick price check (which mobile web will also do) but for more involved research before buying? I rather use a big screen PC.

I don't shop on android phones anymore..... what ever I search that starts showing up on Facebook, Instagram and everywhere..... I have done searching then why the hell those ads showing up on my social apps?????

You are free to like it but DCPaul apparently doesn't and neither do I. If I shop at my drugstore, I don't want the drugstore salesperson chasing me around in the shopping mall with an ad for the stuff I was looking/buying.

Re: Laura Knotek,
Geez, another android promotion. Respectfully, I think the people here are all aware of android and don't need anyone to promote Android here. It's disrespectful enough to see the signature. I would "Live and LET LIVE".

Eventually you'll put through that tiny head of yours that this isn't Windows Phone Central anymore. Then you'll understand that THE MAJORITY of Windows users USE ANDROID phones. Even people who used Windows Phone in the past (like Laura and myself and many others) have switched to Android. That doesn't prevent us from still using Windows on our PCs and Microsoft services.

DJCBS, why the hell are you here on a Windows phone story when you've switched to Android? Android and iOS's advantage on phone ecosystem is well known by everyone here. We don't need your trolling to be reminded of that. Or do you think we are just oblivious retards to be enlightened by your wisdom? Geez.

Same here! Normally buy something once a week on impulse. If I've got to log onto the mobile website before I make a purchase, I'm going think twice before doing it. At least my wallet will be happier!

Just pin the webpage to your start screen and check "remember me". The mobile site is pretty well done and more feature complete than the app was (except barcode scanning). Honestly, not everything needs an app, a well done webpage is more than enough.

Thank you, Soypan. I was going to say the same thing. Way more features on the mobile version of the site. I never used barcode scanning, as I'm not generally scanning barcodes in a store to see if Amazon has it cheaper. Just shop from home.

The app was just too limited for my tastes. Pinned the site to my start screen and never looked back. Same with that new MyUSPS app. Using their mobile site is way better as well.

Seems some of these jokers release a Windows Phone app just to show how little it has on features so they can sell their android phones.

I think apps for media consumption are way more important than apps for shopping. I use the amazon mobile site extensively on edge Mobile and I actually have hardly any complaints. But apps like Kindle and Audible are very necessary and should be updated. I'd also like to see a new app for Amazon video. Not that a quality app for shopping wouldn't be nice.

Re: Zeem,
Those people are the problem. I use the Amazon app many times a week, verifying product ratings, learning about features from customer questions and comments. Verifying prices to compare.
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Use and support, features you want to exist, or the convenience will be eliminated. True of everything in life. It's good to pay attention.

Prime video almost mirrors Netflix, and has worse quality (at least in my use) I have never used Music seeing as I seem to have 0 access to it unless I'm at my PC (which I would prefer free straming services) My fiance has got the free books, they aren't anything you would pay much, if anything, for outside of prime. I also wasn't just comparing shopping sites. The little you get (for $100) you can make up for with Best Buy rewards (or some other rewards programs at brick and morter stores)

Ahh there is the anti-American comment from good DJCBS, loves to hate things.. poor little snowflake, feelings hurt.. I bet you went FULL ballistic when the Brits bailed on the EU... but..but... we want one world under Google... now what.....

Yes. Specially towards deluded attitudes towards a deadOS. Threats of "I will leave this, I will cancel that, etc if they don't support Windows Phone" are absolutely pathetic. No one ever does it. NO. ONE.

It's like those people who ALWAYS show up everytime a WP app is removed with their "I don't care, I never used it anyway".

They're running scared that it will "ressurect" itself. I've seen a few converts and they are always trying to justify their decision to everyone by putting down the other. Who cares.Just ignore and let them enjoy their androids or iphones which probably helps them teleport, add 100 horsepower to their cars etc or whatever is the advantage they have!!!

Re: DJCBS,
A new disparate, low for comments. Very pompous. I just don't understand what drives such neurotic behavior to try to fix or belittle other people? It must make you happy thinking you are so much smarter than everyone else?

TOTALLY butt hurt.. trust me... the fact that he keeps it all locked inside is funny AND scary... PLEASE do not reproduce, the world has enough of the "but what about me" ass hats... He is a snowflake, "but but... Microsoft HURT Nokia, those meanies..."

The only people around here with cult attitudes are WP-fanboys. But God-forbid someone should point out the bullsh*t of their claims. And I don't think I'm much smarter than everyone else. But I do think I'm smarter than remaining WP users who will keep denying reality until the day Nadella writes them a letter saying "WP has been dead all this time. Stop trying to make something happen that not even us are trying to make happen anymore. Please move on. Signed, Microsoft".

Did you actually just write "The only people around here with cult attitudes are WP-Fanboys." Serious, you, of all people actually just wrote that? Have you ever read ANY of your older posts? If Google was to stop really quick, you would fly up their butt, that's how fan boy you are to them... yes you are THAT close to their rear-ends!

"Dear W10M user, please accept my apologies for luring you into another round of mobile windows experience by promising, implementing and then showcasing Android apps on Windows. We have cancelled that now, because we don't want to loose our biz devs to Android. Which will happen anyway in the IoT-tinkerer world that emerges, because Windows IoT has only a handful of devs and 8 layers of product managers. We are utterly happy, that you can install bluestacks on your PC, requiring a Google account that you possibly never wanted. Google, which btw offer great free online services we are in a very short time not interested in anymore. Google won, hail, hail, rock'n'roll... SATYA"

OMG! don't do that! Amazon apps on Android are battery guzzlers. If you don't believe me Google or Bing it. I am saving 20% battery life a day just by force stopping the three Amazon Apps that came bundled with my Galaxy S7.

This is very bad, although the app wasn't really great, sad to see it go. However I have a strong feeling they will be back with an UWP app simply because their competition has begun taking advantage of the platform, For Eg:- In India, Flipkart, a leading E retailer has an excellent UWP app